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NickB79

(20,364 posts)
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:26 AM Friday

Iran hits Gulf refineries as Trump warns U.S. will attack Iranian bridges, power plants

Source: NPR

Blasts and sirens rang out across Israel, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Friday as air defense systems tried to stave off Iranian drones and missiles. At least two refineries were set on fire by drone attacks or falling debris. The strikes came as President Trump repeated threats to Iran's leadership on Day 35 of the war.

The military "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran," Trump posted late Thursday on social media. "Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants!"

He added: "New Regime leadership knows what has to be done, and has to be done, FAST!"

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/g-s1-116314/iran-hits-gulf-refineries-as-trump-warns-u-s-will-attack-iranian-bridges-power-plants



Burning refineries will do wonders for the oil markets.
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Iran hits Gulf refineries as Trump warns U.S. will attack Iranian bridges, power plants (Original Post) NickB79 Friday OP
Is it me or does this sound like it's not going to end in "two weeks"? Ray Bruns Friday #1
Keep hitting refineries, if you want to see five dollars a gallon for gas here Walleye Friday #2
Burning refineries! Can't TACO from this one. Monday will be a bloodbath. BlueWavePsych Friday #3
Whatever our militants do becomes fair game for Iran. ananda Friday #4

ananda

(35,191 posts)
4. Whatever our militants do becomes fair game for Iran.
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 12:45 PM
Friday

As of yesterday, it was also bridges.

And believe me, Iran WILL retaliate.

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